Beijing - Great Wall Excursion
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Did you ever dream of the hellish and monstrous fire-breathing Chinese dragon in childhood? Now it is your chance to meet this dragon of all dragons head on at The Great Wall of China! We take you on an exhilarating journey to the original part of fortresses where you will catch the ˇ°speechlessˇ± awesome dragon in its intactness. Afterwards you are walked through China 's version of Egypt 's Valley of the Kings -- the treasure inundated and largely unexcavated sacred Tombs of the Ming Dynasty Emperors. Pray for a good weather that will show you the best scenery of Chinese countryside: the orchard, farm, stone-house, stream and hill.
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The Great Wall of China is the Eighth Wonder of The World and a must-see for any visitor to China. The Great Wall in North China stretches from Shan'haiguan Pass at the east sea to Jia'yuguan Pass in the west desert and is about 6,700 km long.
Construction first began during the period of the Warring States (476 - 221 BC) by different kingdoms. In 221 BC after the first Emperor of the Qin Dynasty unified China, he decided to have the walls linked up and extended, as a sturdy 'No Trespassing' sign directed at neighboring pastoral tribes (like Mongolians). The Great Wall which we are going to visit was rebuilt during the Ming Dynasty in the 16th century.
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Located near Great Wall, the Ming Tombs are where 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty were buried. The Tombs are sheltered from the northern winds by a chain of picturesque mountains. Facing south, they overlook a lush valley, which contains numerous streams wending their way through fragrant copses of apple and peach trees.
Of the 13 tombs, Changling Mausoleum (the first emperor to be buried here) is most well-known for its grand architecture Nowadays this Chinese version of Egypt 's Valley of the Kings is among UNESCO's list of World Cultural Heritage.
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